The Temptations perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1971)


Video: '"The Ed Sullivan Show" Jan. 31, 1971' (8 clips)

(Sunday, January 31, 1971, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Temptations performed “Just My Imagination,” “Get Ready” and a medley of hits (including “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours,” “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “I’ll Be There” and “My Sweet Lord”) on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City.

Among those also performing on tonight’s show: Albert Brooks, the comedy team of Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, Connie Stevens and Doug Kershaw.